CLAYSTONE Synonyms
There are 6 synonyms of the word
claystone.
(exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word claystone. (close relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word claystone. (close relations)
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Definition of CLAYSTONE
Definition of CLAYSTONE
Best Alternative Words for CLAYSTONE
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argillite | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sedimentary rock differing from shale in being bound by silica and from slate in having no slate cleavages | ||||||||
marlstone | nounn | |||||||
noun • metamorphic rock with approximately the same composition as marl | ||||||||
sandstone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sedimentary rock consisting of sand consolidated with some cement (clay or quartz etc.) | ||||||||
shale | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay | ||||||||
siltstone | nounn | |||||||
noun • a fine-grained sandstone of consolidated silt | ||||||||
mudstone | nounn | |||||||
noun • A fine-grained sedimentary rock whose original constituents were clays or muds. |